Diabetic Amputations in 2023 are Still More Frightening Than Death—Act Now Before it is Too Late

FORMOSA, Cynthia, CHOCKALINGAM, Nachiappan, GATT, Alfred and Papanas, Nikolaos (2023) Diabetic Amputations in 2023 are Still More Frightening Than Death—Act Now Before it is Too Late. The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds. ISSN 1534-7346

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Despite huge medical and technological advances to date for the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of diabetic foot complications, their prevalence is still alarmingly high. Patients’ quality of life may be severely compromised. Patients may fear amputations more than death. An effort to minimize the impact of these complications and to ensure prompt access to care for everyone is still required. Urgent therapeutic measures should become possible when needed. Improved physician training in and management of peripheral arterial disease are also vital. We need to act now before it is too late. This will definitely be one of the greatest challenges for 2023 and the years to come.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	diabetic foot; amputations; depression; death; screening
Faculty:	School of Life Sciences and Education > Sport and Exercise
Depositing User:	Nachiappan CHOCKALINGAM
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2023 15:14
Last Modified:	17 Jun 2023 04:30
URI:	https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/7771

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